Lobito Atlantic Railway

Angola - DRC (Copperbelt)

Scope

1,300 km standard-gauge line from Lobito to Kolwezi (DRC), with an extension planned to Zambia.

Investment

30-year concession awarded to the Trafigura–Mota‑Engil–Vecturis consortium, backed by US DFC financing.

Operational Highlights

We began operations in 2023, with rolling stock and logistics infrastructure scaling up in 2024.

Strategic Value

A cornerstone route for critical mineral exports, directly connecting the Atlantic coast to Central Africa’s Copperbelt.

“Getting this corridor operational meant navigating a mix of legacy systems, cross-border politics and new investment. What we valued was their ability to stay focused on outcomes and work around the real-world constraints—not just what’s on paper.”

— Operations Manager

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